Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-06

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FauIkner's certificate was read it was fol-
lowed by written protest from Hoar, who
moved that the protest be laid upon the table.
In the swearing in of senators-elect Hoar
made objection to the administration of the
tain questions TO which his credentials gave
rise could be passed upon by the committee
OH privil eyes and elections. As a member of
that committee he assured the senate that
the matter should receive the immediate at
tention of the committee, so that if the gen.
tleman were found to be entitled to his seat
he could enter upon his duties without un-
necessary delay.
Kenna said that the course proposed by the
senator from Massachusetts seemed eminent
ly appropriate and he trusted would be fol-
lowed without the formality of vote This
course was followed and the call of senator's
elect proceeded.
The oath was administered to Turpie of In
diana and he was admitted to his seat, Hoar
presenting memorial of protest after the
oath was administered. All the papers in the
case were referred to the committee on priv
ileges and elections
The usual committee to notify the presi-
dent that the senate was prepared for
business was appointed, and at p. IN. the
senate adj ourned for the day.
The house organized with 81 members
present, and the galleries full of spectators.
The friends of the members were not so dem
onstrative in the floral line as those of the
senators, but few OF the desks being decor
ated with flowers
At noon the clerk of the house called the
oto ,, ou
when a crank in the gallery started to sing
in q fair baritone voice, "Praise God from
Whom oil Blessings flow," and was nearly
through before he was elected by door,
keeper. He protested that the congress of
the United States should not open its pro-
ceedings without religious observances OF
some kind and as no one else stood forward
to officiate he took that duty upon himself.
| The clerk then proceeded with the roll-call,
| amid good deal of confusion caused by the
members rene wing old acquaintance or
| forming new ones, amid much talk and
| laughter, which was brought to a close when
| it was announced that the election of officers
was the business in order. John G. Carlisle
was put iii nomination by Cox of New York
and Thomas B. Reed by Cannon of Illinois,
| The vote resulted as follows:
| Total number of votes cast 3!3. For Car
Isle, 1853, for Reed l4S; for Brumm of Penn
sylvania, 2 OF the four Independents, An
derson of Iowa voted for Carlisle, Nicholas
of North Carolina and Smith of Wisconsin
voted for Brumm, while Hopkins of Virginia
| did not vote
The clerk thereupon declared Carlisle to be
the duly elected speaker, and that gentleman
was escorted to the speakers desk by Cox and
Reed, amid loud applause.
The oath of Office having been admins
tered by Kelley of Pennsylvania the speaker
raped the house to order and proceeded first
to thank the members for the honor con-
ferred upon him. He then said that there
! had scarcely been time in the history of the
/ country when so much was expected of con-
gress and justly So 1t must be universally
evident that n revision of the tariff laws and
reduction of taxation were absolutely neces-
sary, and a policy of non-action
must inevitably result in serious in
jury to the country. Continuing he said
that no sud len and radical change of policy
should be adopted that would rudely disturb
the valuable industries that have grown up
/ under our present system of taxation, but
the demand Of an overtaxed people could not
be ignored without seriously imperiling much
| greater interests than those that would be
| affected by a moderate and reasonable reduc-
ton of duties. This subject was of vital
consequence to the laboriug people, as upon
| them always falls the disastrous consequences
of monetary crisis, and they were always
the last to he benefited by a return TO pros
perity and the first to feel the effects of hard
times He then proceeded:
Our effort should be to afford the necessary re
| lief to all without injury to the interests Of any
and therefore that Of legislation should bt
| pursued which will guarantee the laboring PEG
Pile Of the country against the parayzing effects
of general and prolonged financial depression
and at the same time not interfere with then
steady employment or deprive them of any par
of the Just reward of their toll. II this can b,
done-and believe IT can if our deliberations ART
conducted with the wisdom and patriotism which
the gravity of the situation demands-thi5 con
gress will have cause to congratulate itself on al
achievement which promises peace and prospect
ty to the country for many years to come.
These remarks may be considered somewhat
out of the usual course, and perhaps not entirely
pertinent to the occasion, but believe you vii
excuse them, gentlemen, because they relate t.
subjects which, we assemble here to-day, ar,
uppermost in the minds of all the people On tn,
correct solution OF the questions which these sub
jects necessarily involve may depend the fate moi
only of political parties, but what is far more i'm
portant, the permanent welfare of the creates
and most enlightened constituencies in the world
Again thank you, gentlemen for the conspic
uous and honorable place to which you have as
signed me.
The speaker was loudly applauded, ant
then the new members were summoned Il
their desks in bodies of twelve, and took the
oath Of office. The speaker then announced
that nominations to the offices of the hous
were in order
Cox Of New York submitted resolution
presenting the nominees of the Democratic
caucus Cannon of Illinois offered simila
resolution presenting the selections of the Re
publican caucus
Brumm of Pennsylvania offered resolu
ton presenting an entirely new ticket whcl
was unsuccessful, receiving the support o
but three members. Cannon's resolution be
ing defeated, that Of Cox was adopted with
out division, and the officers elected or
poared and qualified. Randall and Canno
were appointed committee to wait upo
the president to announce the organization
OF the house and its readiness to receive any
communication from him
The choice of seats then took place by tn,
usual custom Of blindfolded page selecting
numbered marbles from box. correspond
ing with the numbers on the official roll ca
of members. Prior to the drawing kelle
and Cox were accorded the courtesy Of choos
ing their seats. 80
Davis and Allen of Massachusetts were til
first names chosen, and they took seats in tn
center on the Republican side RandalPs al